We heard the news not too long ago that U.S. unemployment hit the double digits for the first time in over 25 years. It’s not …
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Labor Day
This weekend is Labor Day in the United States. There appear to be lots of stories about how Labor Day started (you can check them …
References Matter
There’s been a lot of conversation lately about references and whether or not they matter in today’s job market. A recent article in the Wall …
Two-Way Interviews
Right now, like many of us, I know quite a few people who are unemployed or thinking about changing jobs in the near future. As …
Is Anyone Recession Proof?
My parents wanted me to be a lawyer. I thought I kinda accomplished that task when I went into human resources because there are so …
Way Way Overboard
Earlier this week, Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) suggested that executives at AIG Insurance should accept responsibility for the collapse of their company by either resigning …
No, Recruiting Is Not Dead
I’m a little surprised at the lack of convo about recruiting right now. While I’ve spent the majority of my career as a generalist, I’ve …